Determinative fraud in the election. And that he had actually won it. The indictment charges trump with four counts. Conspiracy to defraud the u. S. , conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding. Obstruction in an attempt to obstruct an official proceeding and conspiracy against rights. The indictment laying out a detailed timeline, and statebystate efforts to appoint illegal electors an influence local officials to change the outcome in their states. And it also lists six unnamed coconspirators. The indictment alleges trump attempted to enlist Vice President mike pence to obstruct the certification of the election results, and that the violent attack on the Capitol On January 6th was fueled by lies, and as you heard jack smith say right here moments ago, lies by the defendant. Special counsel jack smith making that rare appearance before the cameras, calling the attack on our nations Capitol On January 6th an unprecedented assault on the seat of american democracy. The former presid
Development in the special counsels investigation of former President Donald Trump. A Federal Grand Jury has now criminally indicted the former president out of the special counsels investigation into his efforts to overturn the 2020 election. The 45page indictment begins by saying the former president lost the 2020 election, knew he lost, and then for months spread lies that there had been outcome determinative fraud in the election. And that he had actually won it. The indictment charges trump with four counts. Conspiracy to defraud the u. S. , conspiracy to obstruct an official proceeding, obstruction in an attempt to obstruct an official proceeding, and conspiracy against rights. The indictment laying out a detailed timeline, and statebystate efforts to appoint illegal electors and influence local officials to change the outcome in their states. And it also lists six unnamed coconspirators. The indictment alleges trump attempted to enlist Vice President mike pence to obstruct the c
Billionaire heiress in memphis. Police confirming a short time ago the body found monday afternoon is that of missing Kindergarten Teacher and mother of two Eliza Fletcher. The suspect in the disappearance is now charged with firstdegree murder. Great to be back with you, john. John good to see you as well, sandra. This is America Reports. Sad news to start us off. Fletcher had been missing since going on a jog early friday morning. Surveillance video shows a man believed to be Cleotha Abston henderson exit his truck and aggressively run toward fletcher. The man then forces fletcher into his car. Sandra Court Documents say he was seen cleaning his truck and acting strange before the attack. He is a convicted kidnapper, spending nearly 20 years in prin for a similar crime carried out back in 2001. John Criminal Defense Attorney with more on this in moments, but Charles Watson is in memphis. Whats the latest, charles, and the charges against the suspect . Good afternoon, unfortunately th
On capitol hill the January 6th Select Committee about to share striking never before seen testimony and evidence all with the Focus On Former President Trump and the central role the panel says he played in the attack on democracy. Welcome to cnns live coverage of the January 6th Hearings. Im anderson cooper. Im jake tapper. This is the final hearing. Committee members are promising to hammer home their urgent argument that donald j. Trump remains in their view a Clear And Present Danger to American Democracy as trump continues to push false claims about the 2020 election. Committee aides tell us the hearing today will zero in on trumps State Of Mind on and around january 6th. Were told well see and hear from Cabinet Officials, and other new witnesses who have recently been interviewed by the committee that could potentially include former Secretary Of State mike pompeo, former treasury secretary Steve Mnuchin and elaine chao. Some coming from the Secret Service. They have turned over
President. Im alex wagner here with my colleague, chris hayes, who was in the courtroom today, as former Trump Attorney and fixer, Michael Cohen took the stand for a second day in a row. Today the defense began its crossexamination, which did not start off that well. Here is Trump Attorney todd blanche. Mr. Cohen, my name is todd blanche. You and i have never spoken or met before have we . Michael cohen, we have not. Mr. Blanche, but you know who i am, dont you . Cohen, i do. Mr. Blanche, as a matter of fact, you went on tiktok and called me a crying little this is a euphemism here poop didnt you . Cohen, thats probably something i would say. Judge merchan called lawyers to a sidebar, the official Court Transcript tells us what went down. Here is the court. Judge mershon, why are you making us about yourself mark easter blanche, im not making this about myself your honor, i have a right to show this witnesss bias, and he has expressed bias about the lawyers, just on who he represents.